I used to spend ₹200 on lunch delivery every weekday. It didn't feel like much — until I did the maths at the end of the month.
The Restaurant Delivery Reality
Here's what a typical month of weekday lunch delivery looked like for me:
- Average order: ₹180 (food) + ₹30 (delivery + packaging) = ₹210/meal
- 22 working days: ₹4,620/month
- Quality: decent, but repetitive. Same 4-5 restaurants on rotation.
Switching to Nomio
I subscribed to a monthly lunch plan from a home chef 2 km from my office. Here's the comparison:
- Plan price: ₹1,540/month (₹70/meal × 22 days)
- Delivery + platform fees: approximately ₹440/month
- Total: approximately ₹1,980/month
- Quality: home-cooked, different menu every day, actual vegetables I can identify.
The Savings
₹4,620 – ₹1,980 = ₹2,640 saved per month. Over a year, that's over ₹31,000 — enough for a short holiday.
And the non-financial wins? I stopped the daily "what should I order" debate. I feel lighter after meals. I actually look forward to lunch instead of settling for whatever's on the app.
But Is the Food Actually Good?
Honestly? Better than I expected. My chef, Poonam, rotates between North Indian dishes — one day it's aloo paratha with chutney, next day it's paneer sabzi with roti. It tastes exactly like what you'd get at someone's home, because that's literally what it is.
The Bottom Line
If you're spending ₹150+ per meal on daily delivery and want to save money without sacrificing quality — or, frankly, while improving quality — a tiffin subscription is a no-brainer. The maths doesn't lie.